TPMCafe: Jesse Jackson Clarifies "Acting White" Remark About Obama

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Jesse Jackson Clarifies "Acting White" Remark About Obama

By Greg Sargent - September 19, 2007, 2:34PM

We've just received a statement from Jesse Jackson's Rainbow PUSH Coalition in which he addresses his comment from earlier today. Jackson had reportedly blasted Barack Obama for "acting white." Here's Jackson's statement:

I reaffirm my commitment to vote for Sen. Barack Obama. He has remarkably transcended race, however the impact of Katrina and Jena makes America's unresolved moral dilemma of race unavoidable. I think Jena is another defining moment of the issue of race and the criminal justice system. This issue requires direct and bold leadership. I commend Sen. Obama for speaking out and demanding fairness on this defining issue. Any attempt to dilute my support for Sen. Obama will not succeed.

Doesn't say whether he made the remark, but does forcefully reaffirm his support for Obama in unequivocal terms. Meanwhile, the last line is interesting.

Who's trying to dilute Jackson's support for Obama with his comments? Drudge, who's leading with the story? A rival campaign that might be pushing it? Who is Jackson referring to here?

http://tpmelectioncentral.com/2007/09/_jesse_jackson_clarifies_acting_white_remark_about_obama.php

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1. I never visit Sludge, but I wonder what happened to make Jesse issue that clarification

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2. If Obama has any political common sense...

he'll keep a safe distance away from Jackson (and Sharpton for that matter).